Netspeak Games

Netspeak Games is an independent UK game developer founded in 2019. Based in London and operating remotely, the studio creates wholesome, family-friendly interactive experiences. Its work has ranged from multiplayer social worlds for mobile and PC to open-ended digital play for young children, with an emphasis on gentle interaction, creativity and exploration.

From social worlds to creative play

The studio's debut title, Sunshine Days, was a non-violent social village simulation that combined personal expression, community interaction and a shared multiplayer environment. Released through early access and mobile soft launch before reaching Steam, it became the company's principal project during its initial growth. The game recorded more than 1.5 million downloads and reached 20,000 daily active users at its peak.

In January 2024, funding pressures and rising user acquisition costs prompted a workforce restructuring. Sunshine Days was discontinued later in 2024, alongside the studio's earlier mobile prototypes, Town Builder and Haunted Heights. These projects form part of the company's development history as it shifts toward a different audience and scale of play.

Play for younger children

Netspeak Games subsequently refocused on Pipkin, a creative sandbox application for children aged two to seven. In active development as of November 2026, the project offers activities such as building sandcastles, painting and exploring space. Its design favors tactile, open-ended play rather than prescribed objectives.

Designed by studio co-founders who are also parents, Pipkin is presented as an ad-free experience without third-party advertising, commercial interruptions or manipulative microtransactions. The project extends the studio's interest in welcoming digital spaces into early-childhood entertainment, placing creative experimentation at the center of the experience.